Tag Archives: communication

I Don’t Speak Jargon Well

Posted on July 8, 2010 by joni
I had a great meeting today with a colleague. We met at a Starbucks that was situated half way between where he was off to next and where I was off to next. We were referred to each other by … Continue reading →
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If No One Has Asked You for Advice – Save it

Posted on March 10, 2010 by joni
Not everyone who offers advice has been asked for it! While advice not requested is rarely taken well, there are things you can do to enhance the reception of your advice and things you may be doing to sabotage your well-meaning efforts. Good … Continue reading →
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Be Different – SHUT UP!

Posted on March 4, 2010 by joni
Professionals who are interested in getting ahead often have a great deal of terrific information, ideas, and suggestions to impart. However, that is not what impresses most Executive Management today.The ability to make someone feel that they are the most important person in … Continue reading →
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Small Talk Can Make a Big Impression

Posted on February 4, 2010 by joni
This week I will have been out more trying to connect with people I don’t know (yet) than talking to people I know well (or live with!) Small talk, cocktail chatter, kibitzing – this is the communication staple of networking. Many people … Continue reading →
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What do YOU mean?

Posted on October 30, 2009 by joni
A frustrated training participant reports that he’s coming to the end of his rope with the ‘higher ups.” They tell him he has a ‘voice’ and he has been using it as much as he can to ask for things … Continue reading →
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